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"Spring" 2 Ring

Hosting Agency: The Salvation Army

Location: The Salvation Army
Address: 215 S 27th Ave W (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: N/A - N/A
Project Type: Other
Description: Looking for volunteers to Recruit new bellringers (volunteers) to ring bells between Nov. 13 and Dec.24. This can include individuals, churches and groups. Businesses would be encouraged to let their employees ring or businesses could pick a day and/or location and match dollar for dollar

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A Healthy Spring Clean Up

Hosting Agency: Lake Superior Community Health Center

Location: 4325 Grand Ave
Address: 4325 Grand Ave (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 3-4
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Clean-Up

Spring Clean Up!

Project Description: Over the winter our parking lot and the area around our medical/dental clinic gets looking pretty bad with trash and such. We would love to have some volunteers go over the area and pick up wast and trash to make our area look great.
Cleaning: Yes
Cleaning Location: Outdoor
Cleaning Size of Area L: 150 feet
cleaning Size of Area W: 300 feet
Cleaning Special Volunteer Requirements: gloves, trash bags, broom and dust pan, rake


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Adult Treats Too! Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Little Treasures

Location: Little Treasures Office
Address: 1100 E Superior St, room 305 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Office Supplies: Paper, Pens, Pencils, Tape, White-Out, Paper Clips and Markers
Other: (laser printer), Sharpies
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Baby Bottoms Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Bethany Crisis Nursery

Location: Bethany Crisis Nusery
Address: 9239 Idaho St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive

Put together a donation drive to collect diapers (size 3 through pull ups), baby wipes, baby wash, desitin and oragel.

These items will be used for families who come to stay in the Bethany Shelter on an emergency basis.  Please visit http://www.lssmn.org/crisis.htm to learn more about the service the shelter provides.

LSS Crisis Shelter provides for children in crisis by offering short-term, emergency shelter-care.  Emergency foster-care homes are also available for children in need of a family setting.


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Bar-B-Que!

Hosting Agency: Safe Haven Shelter

Location: Safe Haven Shelter
Address: P.O. Box 3558 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 4-5
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Project Type: Other
Help out our full-time cook on staff to prepare and clean-up for a wonderful picnic lunch outside (weather permitting).  Picnic will take place indoors if necessary.
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Big Red Bookshelf Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: United Way of Greater Duluth

Location: United Way of Greater Duluth
Address: 424 W Superior St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Other: Collect new and gently used childrens books.
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BRIDGING our community

Hosting Agency: YMCA

Location: Down town
Address: (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed:
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 12 - 3
Project Type: Clean-Up
Project Description: All of the kids in our program will spread out around downtown in groups and do a clean up scavenger hunt. We will clean our streets by picking up garbage in the downtown area.
Windows Location: Outdoor
Organize Other important information: We may also be planting some flowers... not sure yet.

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Care to Share for Justice Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Safe Haven Shelter

Location: Safe Haven Shelter
Address: P.O. Box 3558 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: UNLIMITED
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Donation Drive
Cleaning Supplies: window cleaner, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, dryer sheets; squeegee; 2-step stool
Food: tea, Sugar
Household Items: toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags (black and white), kleenex, saran wrap
Office Supplies: 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper, 11 x 14 copy paper, 11 x 17 copy paper, black pens, pencils, scotch tape, paper clips, permanent markers, manila envelopes, white envelopes, yellow highlighters, white board markers and erasers, post-it notes
Other: hair color, bleach, foil, 100-watt ultra soft white light bulbs, 60-watt light bulbs
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Caring for Cascade

Hosting Agency: Neighborhood Housing Services

Location: Cascade Park
Address: N Cascade Ave (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 12
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Clean-Up
Project Description: Clean up of the beautiful, but neglected and overgrown area of public right of way leading to the overlook and pavilion at Cascade Park. There is approximately 200 ft of sidewalk that is overgrown, some of which is entirely impassable. Furthermore, there are several adjacent patches of wild growth that are laden with trash. The park is well used and appreciated by local residents; it simply needs a little extra care in a few particularly challenging areas. With an organized application of volunteers, time, and effort, Cascade Park has the potential to re-establish itself as a treasured neighborhood locale. A single day of caring in the Cascade neighborhood can make a positive impact on the health and safety of the entire community.
Cleaning: Yes
Cleaning Size of Area L: 200
cleaning Size of Area W: 300
Cleaning Special Volunteer Requirements: Volunteers must be comfortable with light to moderate yard work (raking, sweeping, picking up trash, weed removal etc). All necessary supplies and equipment will be provided.
Cleaning Other important information: Any refreshments/lunch will be provided by Neighborhood Housing Services as needed, depending on the time of day and actual project length. Inclement weather plans will be tentatively scheduled for the same day of the following week unless volunteers, staff, or others indicate a more appropriate different date/time. The Agency Contact (Jake Wagner) will be responsible for any and all details regarding inclement weather plans. They will be relayed to the volunteers via email and phone.

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Community Carnival

Hosting Agency: Valley Youth Center

Location: Valley Youth Center
Address: 727 North Central Ave. (Duluth , Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 15-20
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 12:00pm - 3:30-4
Project Type: Youth/Family Fun Activities
Event Description: vyc annual carnival, rides games, face painting,prizes, food , cotton candy cup cake walk candy bar walk, snow cones,music....
Number Attending: 300
Youngest Age: 5
Eldest Age: 65
Event Preparation Start: 12:00pm
Event Preparation End: 4:00pm
Event Start: 1:00pm
Event End: 3:00pm
Planned Activities: Games,Crafts
Help Needed: Helping With Games,Helping With Crafts,Other
Other Help Needed: rides, food

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Etch A Sketch

Hosting Agency: SOAR Career Solutions

Location: SOAR Career Solutions
Address: 205 W. 2nd St. (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 1-group project
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Other
Description: Draw an office furniture and supply layout (design) for our front office reception area.

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Flower Fix Up!

Hosting Agency: Safe Haven Shelter

Location: Safe Haven Shelter
Address: (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 3-6
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Project Type: Clean-Up

Help us fix-up our flower gardens around the shelter to create a warm, welcoming outdoor space! 


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Fun at the Zoo

Hosting Agency: Damiano Kids Cafe

Location: Damiano and Lake Superio Zoo
Address: 206 W 4th st (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 10
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 10:30 - 2:00
Project Type: Youth/Family Fun Activities

Desciption:  Bag Lunch at the Zoo!

Volunteers will help pack bag lunches at the Kid's Cafe Damiano Center and then help chaperone children on a trip to the Lake Superior Zoo!


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Get a "Foothold" Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: The Salvation Army

Location: The Salvation Army
Address: 215 S 27th Ave W (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Other: Slip Resistant Rubber Kitchen Mats

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Get Into the Outdoors! Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Neighborhood Youth Services

Location: Neighborhood Youth Services
Address: 310 North First Avenue West (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive

Kids love to fish!

Help make their day by donating the following fishing items:

Other: Zebco closed-face reels and rods, large tackle box, plastic bobbers, panfish hooks, line weights, crappie jigs, bass lures, ice fishing poles/reels, sunscreen, mittens, gloves, hats, Garmin E-trex GPS unit (2), minnow bucket, PFDs (medium adult), 2-4 lb test fishing line, band aids, binoculars 10x40, bird guides (2)


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Greet & Sweep

Hosting Agency: Damiano Center

Location: Damiano Clothing Exchange
Address: 206 W 4th St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 5
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Project Type: Clean-Up
Project Description: Give yourself the chance to meet some of our Clothing Exchange customers while straightening and cleaning up the store. Sometimes the most simple experiences bring the best rewards.
Cleaning Location: Indoor
Cleaning Other important information: General duties will include straightening racks, re-hanging items, sweeping the floor, friendly chit-chat with customers as you desire.

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Healthy Gifts Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Lake Superior Community Health Center

Location: Lake Superior Community Health Center
Address: 4325 Grand Ave (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: NA
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Donation Drive

Description: We provide health and dental care for low income community members.  If a group would be willing to collect some health items which we could give our clients it would be very appreciated. We would like tooth brushes, tooth paste, dental floss, small bottles of hand sanitizer, small kleenex packages, throat lozenges or cough drops.

These would be wonderful gifts for us to give to our patients!


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Helping Hands

Hosting Agency: Seeds of Hope Youth Ranch

Location: 1853 Pine Park Road
Address: 1853 Pine Park Road (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 15-30
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 10am - 5pm
Project Type: Clean-Up
Description: We need help clearing out brush and dead wood from the horse pasture. This project will involve hauling brush and dead wood to the brush pile. Thanks so much!

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I Feel Pretty Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Damiano Center

Location: Damiano Clothes That Work
Address: 206 W 4th St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive

We are collecting basic new hygiene products like shampoo, conditioner, soap and more!  Donate any kind of unused cosmetics!

No perfume please.

Our clients come to us for help before an employment interview.  We provide clothing and treat customers with personal hygiene products and cosmetics when they are available.

What makes you feel pretty?


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Indoor Picnic and Client Recognition Awards

Hosting Agency: Goodwill

Location: Goodwill
Address: 700 Garfield Avenue (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 10-12
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Project Type: Other
Description: Volunteers are needed to help with in-door picnic with an outdoor theme. Clients are recognized for their performance and years of service. Volunteers help set up "picnic", serve meal and assist with handing out of awards.

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Jeanette Pollay Wood Project

Hosting Agency: Girlscouts of MN & Wisc Lakes & Pines

Location: Jeanette Pollay Camp
Address: 3702 Jean Duluth Road (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 5-10
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00
Project Type: Clean-Up

We will be stockpiling firewood for camp usage.  Need able-bodied volunteers to clean brush and dead wood, then cut, block, split, pile, etc.

Need: chain saws, 4-wheelers, small trailers

Volunteers should bring work gloves and eye protection.


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Keep us Clean! Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Little Treasures

Location: Little Treasures Office
Address: 1100 E Superior St, room 305 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Diapers Size: 4 & 5
Wipes: unscented
Cleaning Supplies: Paper Towels
Household Items: Toilet Paper,Paper Towels,Trash Bags
Other: clorox wipes, kleenex

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Kid's Carnival

Hosting Agency: Safe Haven Shelter

Location: Safe Haven Shelter
Address: P.O. Box 3558 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: about 5
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Project Type: Youth/Family Fun Activities
Your volunteer team is needed to help out put on activities, lead games and teach crafts for children at the shelter.
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Kitchen Kaboodles Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Life House

Location: Life House
Address: 102 West First Street (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Cleaning Supplies: Paper Towels,Dish Soap,Dishwasher Detergent,Bleach
Household Items: Paper Towels,Paper Plates,Napkins,Trash Bags
Other: dishes/cups, pots & pans, oven mitts, kitchen towels/dish rags, sponges, measuring cups/spoons, tupperware, sandwich bags, silverware, cooking utensils

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Memorial Park Clean-Up

Hosting Agency: United Way of Greater Duluth

Location: Memorial Park
Address: Corner of Central & Grand Ave - West Duluth (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 20
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9 - 3
Project Type: Clean-Up
Description: We will be scraping, painting and sanding park benches and tables, weeding and planting in the estbalished gardens, cleaning the outdoor pavillion, edging the sidewalk and a variety of other tasks as time permits. Bring tools, gloves, and other items that will help get the job done. Power tools anyone?

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My Tie is Your Tie Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Damiano Center

Location: Damiano Clothes That Work
Address: 206 W 4th St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive

Come to our tie drive to donate men's ties for various occasions such as employment interviews.

We are accepting all styles of ties!


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North Country R.I.D.E.'s Fence Fixing Fun

Hosting Agency: North Country R.I.D.E.

Location: North Country R.I.D.E. Facility
Address: 180 Hatinen Rd (Esko, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 30
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: Between 9 and 10am - No Preference
Project Type: Carpentry and Repair Project

Come join North Country R.I.D.E. in the rebuilding of our fences! We have several hundred feet of fencing that needs to be repaired or replaced.  Volunteers will be assisting in the building and repair of our pastures' fences.  We also need help with pasture clean-up and painting/staining of various things around the facility.  Volunteers are asked to wear clothing that is appropriate for the weather.  Hat, jackets and gloves may be needed in cold weather.  Long pants and boots or tennis shoes are required.  Please no sandals or open-toe shoes.  Please bring work gloves and safety glasses if you have them.  All other tools/materials will be provided by North Country R.I.D.E.  Volunteers may be asked to do some light lifting and should be able to walk on uneven ground without issue. 


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Operation Beautify!

Hosting Agency: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Location: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
Address: 4503 Airpark Boulevard (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 4
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - 4:00
Project Type: Clean-Up
Work Type: Weeding,Raking
Special Volunteer Requirements: We are looking for a group that would be willing to help clean up our lawn. Weeding, raking, pruning and possibly planting are tasks that we would like to accomplish.

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Operation Flag Poles

Hosting Agency: Boy Scouts of America

Location: Voyageurs Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Address: 3877 Stebner Road (Hermantown, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 10
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9am - 3pm
Project Type: Painting

Flags Away!

Project description: Able-bodied volunteers to help repair two 50-ft flag poles at our Hermantown office. Flag poles need to be scraped, primed and painted. Volunteers should bring work gloves and eye protection.

We will need the use of your boom/aerial lift to complete this project.

We will provide sandpaper, scrapers, primer, paint and paintbrushes and safety masks.


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Outdoor Fun! Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Little Treasures

Location: Little Treasures Office
Address: 1100 E Superior St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Other: Little tykes riding toys and wagon, water & sand toys, sandbox sand, water jugs & paper cups.

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Outdoor Window Washing

Hosting Agency: Safe Haven Shelter

Location: Safe Haven Shelter
Address: P.O. Box 3558 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 3
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 10am - 12pm
Project Type: Clean-Up

We need help cleaning the windows at the shelter! 

Cleaning Windows: Yes
Windows Location: Outdoor


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Pajama Party Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Safe Haven Shelter

Location: Safe Haven Shelter
Address: P.O. Box 3558 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive

Pajamas are needed for women, teens and children

Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women in Duluth MN, provides services to women and children whose lives have been affected by physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Some women who use our services are in physical danger. Others are living with controlling partners in relationships that are emotionally abusive.

We provide an array of services including 24-hour emergecny shelter, individual advocacy, legal advocacy, information and referrels, support groups, and community education.


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Picnic in the Parking Lot

Hosting Agency: Damiano Soup Kitchen

Location: 206 west 4th street
Address: 206 west 4th street (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 8
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 8:30 - 2:30
Project Type: Youth/Family Fun Activities

Bar-B-Que picnic in the parking lot at the Damiano Center. Individuals are needed to help prepare and serve lunch, we will need a couple of people to help grill.  We also need volunteers to help carry out and in all our dining room tables.

The picnic has become a family reunion for our diners and it's greatly appreciated!


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Posters Help Pets!

Hosting Agency: Animal Allies Humane Society

Location: Animal Allies
Address: 2002 W Superior St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 2-8
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Other
Description: Volunteers needed to hang posters informing Duluth residents of the free and low cost spay neuter program for dogs and cats.

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Pucks-Against-Poverty Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Community Action Duluth Circles of Support

Location: Community Action Duluth
Address: 19 N 21st Ave W (Duluth , Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Donation Drive
Other: Collection drive for new and used hockey pucks to be used for Pucks-Against-Poverty Campaign

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Rainy Day Fun! Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Little Treasures

Location: Little Treasures Office
Address: 1100 E Superior St, Room 305 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Other: Board books, glue sticks, watercolors and coloring books.
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Ready Set Learn Backpacks

Hosting Agency: United Way

Location: Barnes Early Childhood Center Room 34
Address: 2102 N Blackman Ave (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 10-15
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Project Type: Other
Description: Ready Set Learn Backpack assembly

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Rhubarb Harvesting and Cutting

Hosting Agency: CHUM

Location: First Lutheran Church
Address: 1100 East Superior Street (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 25
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Project Type: Other
Description: Harvesting Rhubarb around the city and then cleaning and chopping it at First Lutheran Church. Teams of 2 to 3 will be given addresses of folks who have given permission to pick thier rhubarb. And then meet at Frist Lutheran to clean and chop. All Rhubarb will be used for the CHUM Rhubarb Festival to be held on June 26th.

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Roll for the Red Part Deux

Hosting Agency: Northland American Red Cross

Location: Red Cross Office
Address: 2524 Maple Grove Road (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 5
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 8am - 5pm
Project Type: Painting
Work Type: Walls
Prior Tasks: Yes
Taping: 100
Coats: 1
Special Volunteer Requirements: Finish the paint job that the great church group started last year
Additional Comments: 1 small office area 8' x 6' Hallway also

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Rub A Dub Dub Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: SOAR Career Solutions

Location: SOAR Career Solutions
Address: 205 W. 2nd St. (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive
Personal Items: Shampoo,Conditioner,Toothpaste,Toothbrushes,Mouthwash,Hand Sanitizer,Soap,Shower gel,Tampons,Sanitary Pads,Aspirin,Deodorant and Hair Spray.

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Scrub Down Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Damiano Center

Location: Damiano Clothes That Work
Address: 206 W 4th St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive

We are accepting all prints, all colors, all sizes of scrubs!

Scrubs are medical uniforms used for a variety of jobs such as CNA's, PA's, Health Aids, and more!

There is a large need for scrubs as they tend to be expensive!


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Sham Wow

Hosting Agency: SOAR Career Solutions

Location: SOAR Career Solutions
Address: 205 W. 2nd St. (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 1-2
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Clean-Up
Project Description: Spring cleaning-defrost refrigerator/freezer,sanitize computer lab and classrooms and dust blinds/window sills.

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Shine On and On

Hosting Agency: First Witness

Location: First Witness
Address: 4 West 5th Street (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 5
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9:00 - 2:00
Project Type: Clean-Up

Spring has Sprung - Help us Shine!

Help us to clean up the outside of the building, paint trim and porch and pick up the yard.

Cleaning Windows: Yes
Number of Windows: 10
Average Window Size (length): 36
Average Window Size (width): 50
Window Height from Floor: 36
Cleaning: Yes
Cleaning Location: Outdoor
Cleaning Size of Area L: 100
cleaning Size of Area W: 100
Cleaning Size of Area H: 15
Cleaning Other important information: Use a power washer. and paint trim and porch. Pick up trash in yard and parking lot.


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Sparkle and Shine!

Hosting Agency: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Location: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank
Address: 4503 Airpark Boulevard (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 6-8 people
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9:30 - 4:00
Project Type: Clean-Up
Project Description: We are looking for a great group to assist with sanitizing and cleaning in our warehouse.
Organize Special Volunteer Requirements: We will need people that are willing and able to climb ladders and move pallets of food (with a pallet jack)to be able to get at the areas that are in need of being cleaned.
Organize Other important information: Dress comfortably and wear good supportive shoes.
Cleaning: Yes
Cleaning Location: Indoor

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Spring Cleaning/Inventory of Sports Equipment

Hosting Agency: Courage Center Duluth

Location: Ordean Building - garage
Address: 424 W. Superior St. (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 4 - 6
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: No Preference - No Preference
Project Type: Clean-Up

Be prepared to do some fun, dirty work!

We need volunteers to help empty, clean, and rearrange our garage.

Volunteers should wear work clothes and bring gloves.  Volunteers should expect to do some bending and lifting.

Possible carpentry skills needed.

We will provide coffee and snacks! 


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Stain Town Brown

Hosting Agency: Safe Haven Shelter

Location: Safe Haven Shelter
Address: P.O. Box 3558 (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 3-5
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Project Type: Carpentry and Repair Project
We need help with re-staining our back steps, front columns and fence outside the shelter.
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Storage Room Organization

Hosting Agency: YWCA of Duluth

Location: Trepanier Hall YWCA Childcare Center
Address: 212 W 2nd St (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 1-4
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9am - 2pm
Project Type: Clean-Up
Project Description: Please help us clean up our storage space. We need someone with a knack for organization who can label cupboards, organize like items and give this space a makeover. Space is relatively clean, just extremely cluttered.
Organizing: Yes
Organize Size of Area L: 20
Organize Size of Area W: 15
Organize Size of Area H: 8
Organize Special Volunteer Requirements: Will need to be able to do heavy lifting and have a knack for organizing.

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Successful Transitions Donation Drive

Hosting Agency: Arrowhead Juvenile Center

Location: Arrowhead Juvenile Center
Address: 1918 Arlington Avenue (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: NA - NA
Project Type: Donation Drive

A Closet Collection

Personal Items: Shampoo,Conditioner,Toothpaste,Toothbrushes,Soap,Deodorant
Other: Clothing suitable for job interviewing in youth sizes 16-18.

We would like to create a "closet" of basic hygiene supplies and clothing in youth sizes 16-18 that would be suitable to wear to an job interview to help facilitate a successful return to the community.

The Arrowhead Juvenile Center Serves youth ages 12-18 in need of secure detention and through treatment programming.  We believe in holding youth accountable for their actions and creating opportunities to make changes and become successful.


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Summer Fest 10'

Hosting Agency: Boys and Girls Club-Lincoln Park School

Location: Boys and Girls Club
Address: 2402 west Fourth Street (Duluth, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 10-12
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 3 pm - 6 pm
Project Type: Youth/Family Fun Activities

Come have fun and volunteer at our block party!

We need volunteers to help make and serve food for our cookout. Volunteers are needed to help run carnival games and activities. We are also looking for a volunteer(s) to play music for the block party! 


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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Hosting Agency: Duluth Area Family YMCA Camp Miller

Location: YMCA Camp Miller
Address: 89382 E. Frontage Rd. (Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota)
Volunteers Needed: 8 - 18
Prefered Arrival Time - Departure Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am - No Preference
Project Type: Clean-Up
Project Description: Great day in the Great Outdoors - Clean up campsites used by campers... Rebuild fire pits, clean brush, chop wood, build benches, etc... Possible trail maintenance
Organize Special Volunteer Requirements: Bring work gloves, bug spray, sunscreen, water bottles, lunch? If you want lunch provided, call Ina ahead of time and we'll plan to feed you at no cost. Bring swimwear for a jump in the lake after your day in the woods - if you wish!

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